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Psychiatric Services & Support
Green Door is certified by the Department of Mental Health and provides assessment, psychiatric services, medications, case management by community support workers and counseling. Specifically, Green Door provides: Psychiatric Services Medication Management and Health Education Individual and Group counseling Community support and case management assistance 24-hour support in times of emergencies Help for clients with substance abuse problems…
Health and Wellness
Access to the mental health care they need is the entry point for most of our clients. Many have suffered for years without seeing a doctor or receiving a proper diagnosis. Health care prevention means saved money, time and lives. Green Door Behavioral Health encourages health promotion, provides primary care, and oversees medication therapy management…
Frequently Asked Questions
Are mental illness and mental retardation related?No. Mental illness has nothing to do with a person’s intelligence. Most developmentally disabled people have no psychiatric problems; many persons diagnosed with mental illness are very intelligent.How common is mental illness?After heart disease, mental illness is the nation’s second leading cause of disability. The U.S. Surgeon General estimates…
Supported Employment and Education
Green Door Behavioral Health is recognized nationally as one of the most successful job placement programs for people with mental illness. Work keeps our clients stable, creates routine, provides income, bolsters self-esteem, and increases a sense of security. Providing clients with the knowledge base and counseling they need to land a job is paramount in…
Mission and Vision
Our Mission: Green Door Behavioral Health empowers the lives of individuals and families through comprehensive treatment and support services. Our Vision: As a center for excellence experienced in delivering behavioral health care and an array of other needed support services, Green Door Behavioral Health is committed to a world in which all have access to exceptional behavioral health…
History of Green Door and Brief Overview
History: Green Door was founded in 1976 as a community program that prepares people with severe and persistent mental illness to work and live independently. We have helped nearly 3,000 District of Columbia residents move from institutions and homeless shelters, to lead fulfilling, independent lives. Green Door is recognized nationally as one of the most…